John 9:40 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? ”

John 9:40 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

some . [those]. Are you blind also?. Surely we also are not (Greek. me. App-105) blind, are we?
John 9:40 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

40. Some of the Pharisees heard. They instantly perceived that they were smitten by this saying of Christ, and yet they appear not to have belonged to the worst class; for the open enemies h...
John 9:40 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? Are we blind also? - These Pharisees understood Christ as speaking of blindness in a spiritual...
John 9:40 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Some of the Pharisees—heard these words,— The Pharisees present, hearing him speak thus, knew that he meant them in particular, especially from the word see, in the former verse, seers being a...
John 9:40 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? And some (rather, 'those') of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and s...
John 9:40 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Man Born Blind 1-12. The healing of the man born blind. This miracle occurred on the same day as the events of the last c., i.e. probably on the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles. It is int...
John 9:40 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And some of the Pharisees which were with him. — The words in the preceding verse are not addressed specially to any one. The Pharisees would be still watching our Lord, and some had probably follo...
John 9:40 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 20 SIGHT GIVEN TO THE BLIND. “And as He passed by, He saw a man blind from his birth. And His disciples asked Him, saying, Rabbi, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he should be...
John 9:40 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“A Stone of Stumbling” John 9:35-41 ; John 10:1-6 In John 9:35 we hear of Jesus finding the outcast, whom the Pharisees had excommunicated; and this story is appropriately followed by a pict...
John 9:40 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The account of His healing of a blind man follows. Its values are gained very largely in relation to this spirit of opposition which was being exhibited. The case aroused great interest, so much so t...
John 9:40 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jesus heard that they had cast him out: and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? (36) He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? (37)...
John 9:40 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

RESPONSIBILITY AND SIN ‘For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might he made blind. And some of the Pharisees which were with Him heard...
John 9:40 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And some of the Pharisees which were with him ,.... Who had followed him, and were watching him, and observing what he said and did, in order to take all advantages, and every opportunity against hi...
John 9:40 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? Ver. 40. Are we blind also? ] Yes, none more: for who so blind as he that will not see? "W...
John 9:40 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And Jesus said While he stood talking with the blind man who had received his sight, several people, it seems, being gathered about them; For judgment , as well as mercy, I am come into this worl...
John 9:40 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

SIGHT RESTORED TO A MAN BORN BLIND (vs.1-12) Now that it has been clearly demonstrated that the Jews were determined to kill Him, this chapter witnesses a wonderful contrast to such hatred in the...
John 9:40 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ's Address to the Pharisees. 39 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; an...
John 9:40 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The Pharisees attended our Saviour almost in all places where he went, to catch something from him whereof they might accuse him: they could not but understand, that the import of our Saviour's last...
John 9:40 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things and said to him, “Are we also blind?”. Some Pharisees who were there with Him rather uneasily recognised some of the implications of His...
John 9:40 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 9:13 . They brought. —Better They bring. John 9:14 . Now it was a Sabbath on the day that Jesus made the clay, etc. —It was most likely a festival Sabbat...
John 9:40 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 9:1-2 . And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth, And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? The p...
John 9:40 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 9:7 . Go, wash in the pool of Siloam. Some travellers say that this fountain is supplied by conduits from the Gihon, and that the water has a sweet taste. Mr. Biddulph, quoted on John 4:5 ,...
John 9:40 - The Biblical Illustrator

For judgment I have come into the world Christ’s mission to the world I. HAS TWO APPARENTLY OPPOSITE RESULTS. 1. Of these (1) One is the greatest blessing: “That they which see not might...
John 9:40 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION These chapters (9. and 10.) bring the conflict with the Jews to a climax before the commencement of the Peraean ministry. They are doubtless closely connected with what has preceded;...
John 9:40 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The judgment upon willful blindness:
John 9:40 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 7:47-52 ; John 9:34 ; Luke 11:39 ; Matthew 15:12-14 ; Matthew 23:16 ; Revelation 3:17 ; Romans 2:19-22
John 9:40 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Man Blind from Birth John 9:1-41 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. A strange question. As Jesus passed by He saw a man which was blind from his birth. That doubtless was a common occurrence along most...

John 9:40 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

John 9:40 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

John 9:40 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

John 9:40 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

John 9:40 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

John 9:40 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

John 9:40 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

John 9:40 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

John 9:40 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

John 9:40 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John 9:40 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John 9:40 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John 9:40 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John 9:40 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

John 9:40 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 9:40 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

John 9:40 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John 9:40 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

John 9:40 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

John 9:40 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

John 9:40 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 9:40 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 9:40 - The Biblical Illustrator

John 9:40 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

John 9:40 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

John 9:40 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 9:40 - Wells of Living Water Commentary